The fountain centre provides
cancer patients using conventional cancer treatments with multidisciplinary
and holistic support. Integrated cancer care (ICC) provides
Medical care, follow-up and support for patients using non conventional or alternative anti cancer
therapies.
This is
provided within the context of a NHS Cancer Centre and integrates the
care of patients using non-conventional anticancer therapies back into
the conventional NHS system.
ICC addresses the needs of patients
using alternative anti cancer therapies using a non judgmental
approach and without
the constraints of clinical trials or ‘evidence based practice’, which are often
obstacles in the use of alternative
or non-conventional therapy use within the NHS.
We offer
1)
A clinical facility for patients using alternative therapies providing
:-
·
Medical
support for clinical symptoms of their cancer
and side effects of their treatments
·
Information
and clinical advice on treatment options available for each stage of
their cancer
·
Social
and psychological support
2)
Access to palliative
care and hospice services
:-
·
symptom
control (both physical and psychosocial)
·
day
care and respite facilities
·
terminal
care and bereavement facilities when appropriate.
3) Dialogue
between conventional and alternative anticancer therapy practitioners
·
to
improve communication
·
facilitate
education and training
·
facilitate
research
4)
A centre
of excellence within a NHS cancer centre in the use non conventional
anticancer therapies
· A
core group of adequately trained
and experienced
professionals including oncologists, palliative care specialists,
counsellors, therapists, volunteers and other support staff
·
A
comprehensive information service on the
use of alternative
therapies including library and Internet
facilities
·
Facilities for research and audit
and dissemination of results
locally national and internationally
